Karba settlement – Skautská Skála rock formation loop from Zahrádky

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Czech Republic

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Karba settlement – Skautská Skála rock formation loop from Zahrádky

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Karba settlement – Skautská Skála rock formation loop from Zahrádky

02:44

10.5km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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484 m

New Castle (Neuschloss), Zahrádky

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Walking through the Peklo Valley, you will pass many rock formations, rock flats, overhangs, walk along forest paths and wooden footbridges. Beautiful! And the start of the route is at Zámek Zahrádka.

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721 m

Rock Caves in Česká Kamenice

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1.11 km

Rock Dwelling (Skalní Byt)

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There are places to sit and a drinks bar. Unfortunately, when I was there it wasn't open and the area was locked.

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1.39 km

North Bohemian Transversal Railway Viaduct

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Národní přírodní památka Peklo is a connection between two villages - Dubice and Zahrádky. It is a route for hikers that leads through beautiful nature. The trail accompanies visitors through …

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1.56 km

Karba settlement

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A settlement at the entrance to the Pekla valley near Zahrádek. Impressive wooden buildings embedded in sandstone rocks. railway viaduct from 1897.

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2.03 km

Entrance to Peklo Nature Reserve

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3.21 km

NPP Peklo

Nature Reserve

4.18 km

Artificial Tunnel in Karbenschlucht

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The Peklo National Nature Monument connects two villages - Dubice and Zahrádky. It is a route for hikers that leads through beautiful nature. The trail accompanies visitors through local beauties …

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5.23 km

Skautská Skála rock formation

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Skautská skála is a massive rock formation standing on the edge of the Peklo National Nature Reserve in the valley of the Robečský stream between the villages of Zahrádky and Česká Lípa.

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

2.81 km

667 m

349 m

156 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

2.54 km

2.17 km

723 m

310 m

305 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

3°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

April 7, 2024,Naturschutzgebiet Pekla

A recommended trip to northern Bohemia. We took the train from Ceska Lipa one stop to the nature reserve. Very impressive nature. The trip is an experience in itself with the many basalt cones on the right and left, extinct volcanoes and many castles.

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February 26, 2022,Höllengrundrunde bei Leipa (Peklo) 👨‍👧🌦🏞🇨🇿

Inspired by Jojo Actions round we went to Bohemia today to discover new ways for us. It was definitely worth it, the weather was fine in the end. Nice.

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November 12, 2023,Höllengrund 🇨🇿 Felsenwohnungen, Schafe, Ziegen und alte Geschichten

[⚠️📴 Partial alternative route] You are in a nature reserve, nature reserve! 💚
Many rock cellars and former rock dwellings on this route, some of which are now used as stables for goats and sheep.

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July 7, 2024,2024_07_07 Peklo (Höllengrund bzw. Karbenschlucht)

Today we drove a little further again. We started at the New Castle in Zahrádky u České Lípy. Unfortunately, this fell victim to a fire in 2003 after renovation. It is surrounded by one of the most important English parks in the Czech Republic. We look at the old outbuildings and the "wild part" of the park and continue to …

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